What is Happenning in Istanbul?

[eek]

Yep, although they might see their economic future in the Middle East and Asia, urban Turks and the army are very protective of the secular state and Ataturk is still highly revered for his role in creating it; you see his portrait all over the place in Istanbul and it's a political statement that says 'religion belongs at home and in the mosque, not in civic life'.

Last week the portraits were far less common than they used to be both on the European and Asian sides. There were also more headscarfs but I think that is less because people feel they have to wear them (as many people seemed to argue) but more because its no longer socially unacceptable to wear them.

[Mich the Tester]

Last week the portraits were far less common than they used to be both on the European and Asian sides. There were also more headscarfs but I think that is less because people feel they have to wear them (as many people seemed to argue) but more because its no longer socially unacceptable to wear them.

Pulled down by Erdogan's chums? I bet if you go in people's houses or in offices and restaurants you still see Ataturk.

[eek]

Pulled down by Erdogan's chums? I bet if you go in people's houses or in offices and restaurants you still see Ataturk.

That was in houses, shops and restaurants. It was very obvious in both the grand and Spice Bazaars.

As I just did a single workshop in a hotel I didn't see any offices this time around although I don't remember modern offices having many even when I was there last time around.

[Mich the Tester]

That was in houses, shops and restaurants. It was very obvious in both the grand and Spice Bazaars.

As I just did a single workshop in a hotel I didn't see any offices this time around although I don't remember modern offices having many even when I was there last time around.

I suppose he's ancient history to many younger Turks

[Platypus]

Just Googled Aylin Aslim. Oho yes.

God no